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#grief
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

My best friend of 50 years knew me better than anyone. But when she died, no one seemed to take my grief seriously

The pain of losing a close friend is profound and unique, often overshadowed by family loss.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

My best friend of 50 years knew me better than anyone. But when she died, no one seemed to take my grief seriously

The pain of losing a close friend is profound and unique, often overshadowed by family loss.
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

My Mother Was My Critic | The Walrus

"Did I really do that? No. Not unless I wanted a walloping, praying my mother would finally smile, tell me I was doing it right."
Everyday cooking
#trauma
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Can We Trust Experts Who Are Still Learning?

Trauma can deeply affect even the youngest individuals, leading them to feel responsible for circumstances beyond their control.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Can We Trust Experts Who Are Still Learning?

Trauma can deeply affect even the youngest individuals, leading them to feel responsible for circumstances beyond their control.
#memoir
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Chelsea Handler Opens Up About 'Nightmare' Childhood in New Jersey-and Escape To Find Fame in Los Angeles

Chelsea Handler's upbringing was filled with chaos and a fight for attention in a large family, shaping her comedic outlook.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

When the Phone Rang review meditation on memory, displacement and the trauma of exile

Iva Radivojevic's film intertwines personal loss with historical events, exploring the impact of war on everyday life through an intimate lens.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Everyday cooking

'The objective of the book wasn't to hurt my family, it was to free myself' - Author and activist Rosita Sweetman on her candid new memoir

LA real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Chelsea Handler Opens Up About 'Nightmare' Childhood in New Jersey-and Escape To Find Fame in Los Angeles

Chelsea Handler's upbringing was filled with chaos and a fight for attention in a large family, shaping her comedic outlook.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

When the Phone Rang review meditation on memory, displacement and the trauma of exile

Iva Radivojevic's film intertwines personal loss with historical events, exploring the impact of war on everyday life through an intimate lens.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Everyday cooking

'The objective of the book wasn't to hurt my family, it was to free myself' - Author and activist Rosita Sweetman on her candid new memoir

#parenting
Travel
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

"Five Bridges," by Colm Toibin

The article explores the complexities of family relationships and the realities of moving away, as Paul prepares to leave for Ireland.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

As my 4 children graduate from high school and college, I'm hit with a mix of emotions - both joy and grief

Emotional responses to children graduating include both pride and sadness, highlighting the fleeting nature of childhood.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Michelle Obama insists she 'grew up grateful' in critique of modern-day parents, kids: 'Not giving them some guidance'

Michelle Obama discusses her gratitude in childhood compared to today's youth, emphasizing the need for guidance instead of material excess in parenting.
Parenting
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Ellen Coyne: To say this is a war between Israel and Palestine is to use language of distortion - it's a war on defenceless children

Children's imaginative play and bedtime habits reveal shared parenting experiences across cultures.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

More & More Parents Only Want To Host Sleepovers - But Won't Send Their Kids To One

Parental trust issues have diminished the tradition of sleepovers among children, creating a divide in parenting approaches.
Travel
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

"Five Bridges," by Colm Toibin

The article explores the complexities of family relationships and the realities of moving away, as Paul prepares to leave for Ireland.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

As my 4 children graduate from high school and college, I'm hit with a mix of emotions - both joy and grief

Emotional responses to children graduating include both pride and sadness, highlighting the fleeting nature of childhood.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Michelle Obama insists she 'grew up grateful' in critique of modern-day parents, kids: 'Not giving them some guidance'

Michelle Obama discusses her gratitude in childhood compared to today's youth, emphasizing the need for guidance instead of material excess in parenting.
Parenting
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Ellen Coyne: To say this is a war between Israel and Palestine is to use language of distortion - it's a war on defenceless children

Children's imaginative play and bedtime habits reveal shared parenting experiences across cultures.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

More & More Parents Only Want To Host Sleepovers - But Won't Send Their Kids To One

Parental trust issues have diminished the tradition of sleepovers among children, creating a divide in parenting approaches.
#social-media
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Build-A-Bear birthday party horrifies parents with 'sweat shop' twist

A birthday party turned chaotic when the birthday girl's mother demanded all attendees give their Build-A-Bears to her daughter.
Parenting
fromsilive
6 days ago

A young Staten Island social media star: Baby Liam's fame began with a crucial diagnosis

Liam Meyer gained immense fame after a TikTok video showcasing his joy upon receiving glasses went viral.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh: Too many parents are falling into the dangerous trap of sharing their children online as 'content'

Children's lives are increasingly public from birth due to social media's reach and impact on privacy.
fromAeon
2 months ago
philosophy

The commodified childhood - scenes from two sisters' lives in the creator economy | Aeon Videos

NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Build-A-Bear birthday party horrifies parents with 'sweat shop' twist

A birthday party turned chaotic when the birthday girl's mother demanded all attendees give their Build-A-Bears to her daughter.
Parenting
fromsilive
6 days ago

A young Staten Island social media star: Baby Liam's fame began with a crucial diagnosis

Liam Meyer gained immense fame after a TikTok video showcasing his joy upon receiving glasses went viral.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh: Too many parents are falling into the dangerous trap of sharing their children online as 'content'

Children's lives are increasingly public from birth due to social media's reach and impact on privacy.
fromAeon
2 months ago
philosophy

The commodified childhood - scenes from two sisters' lives in the creator economy | Aeon Videos

UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

McDonald's High Chair-A Masterclass in Playful, Subconscious Branding

McDonald's transforms simple high chairs into emotional vessels that enhance family experiences.
fromMedievalists.net
1 week ago

Medieval Infancy with Julie Singer - Medievalists.net

"In the medieval context, children were often seen as innocent yet insightful beings, capable of expressing truths and moral lessons that adults might overlook or forget."
History
#nostalgia
NYC parents
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

People Miss Old-School McDonald's After Viral Photo Of 2025 PlayPlace

Nostalgia for McDonald's birthday parties highlights changes in fast food culture and children's play experiences.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Older Adults Are Sharing The Experiences They Wish They'd Appreciated More, And It Hits So Hard

As we age, we often reflect on and regret the simple joys and freedoms we took for granted in childhood.
New York Yankees
fromPinstripe Alley
3 months ago

A goodbye to the website that made a goal from my elementary school yearbook come true

The author reflects on childhood sports memories and a lifelong passion for baseball, sharing personal anecdotes and insights about sports fandom.
NYC parents
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

People Miss Old-School McDonald's After Viral Photo Of 2025 PlayPlace

Nostalgia for McDonald's birthday parties highlights changes in fast food culture and children's play experiences.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Older Adults Are Sharing The Experiences They Wish They'd Appreciated More, And It Hits So Hard

As we age, we often reflect on and regret the simple joys and freedoms we took for granted in childhood.
New York Yankees
fromPinstripe Alley
3 months ago

A goodbye to the website that made a goal from my elementary school yearbook come true

The author reflects on childhood sports memories and a lifelong passion for baseball, sharing personal anecdotes and insights about sports fandom.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

10 Ways McDonald's Happy Meals Have Changed Over The Years - Tasting Table

The original Happy Meal box design was meant to mimic cereal boxes, giving kids a chance to read, solve puzzles, and draw pictures while they ate.
SF food
#soccer
Video games
fromInverse
1 month ago

One Of 2025's Best Games Is Only Seemingly About Soccer

Despelote intertwines soccer and memory, offering an emotional exploration of childhood and identity set against the backdrop of Ecuador's World Cup history.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 weeks ago

This 2-hour indie might be the best game ever about childhood

Despelote captures childhood experiences in Ecuador during the 2002 World Cup qualification, blending personal memories with universal themes.
The game evokes nostalgia, immersing players in authentic representations of childhood in Quito.
Video games
fromInverse
1 month ago

One Of 2025's Best Games Is Only Seemingly About Soccer

Despelote intertwines soccer and memory, offering an emotional exploration of childhood and identity set against the backdrop of Ecuador's World Cup history.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 weeks ago

This 2-hour indie might be the best game ever about childhood

Despelote captures childhood experiences in Ecuador during the 2002 World Cup qualification, blending personal memories with universal themes.
The game evokes nostalgia, immersing players in authentic representations of childhood in Quito.
#music
#bullying
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Sobbing 5-year-old Asian boy tormented by hateful middle-schoolers in heartbreaking video: 'Don't hurt me!'

A 5-year-old Chinese-American boy was subjected to racist bullying by middle-schoolers, sparking community concern and highlighting the need for addressing racism.
Independent films
fromRoger Ebert
3 weeks ago

Cannes 2025: The Plague, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo, Amrum | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Cannes 2025 features films addressing violence against women and children's struggles, highlighting universal themes of bullying and empathy.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Sobbing 5-year-old Asian boy tormented by hateful middle-schoolers in heartbreaking video: 'Don't hurt me!'

A 5-year-old Chinese-American boy was subjected to racist bullying by middle-schoolers, sparking community concern and highlighting the need for addressing racism.
Independent films
fromRoger Ebert
3 weeks ago

Cannes 2025: The Plague, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo, Amrum | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Cannes 2025 features films addressing violence against women and children's struggles, highlighting universal themes of bullying and empathy.
#character-development
#literature
fromiRunFar
3 weeks ago

Uncharted Waters

It's funny how these things stay ingrained in our brains. They seem so random, even insignificant, yet there they are. I've forgotten many of the chemistry lessons, mathematical equations, and historical facts that moved in and out of my brain like conveyor belt sushi.
Skiing
#family
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Michelle Obama Lifts the Lid on Childhood in 'Tiny' 1-Bedroom Chicago Apartment as She and Her Brother Launch New Podcast

Michelle Obama reveals her childhood experiences in a Chicago apartment in her upcoming podcast, emphasizing family and cherished memories.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

'90s Babysitting: What Was Everyone Thinking?

Babysitting in the '90s involved kids with no credentials caring for even younger kids in a neighborhood full of families.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Where Dragons Live review reflections on family life in an extraordinary setting

Documentary 'Where Dragons Live' offers a heartfelt exploration of a family's complex relationship with their grand childhood home and their parents' legacy.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Mental health

'The call I always dreaded came on St Patrick's Day: Melanie's gone' - Norma-Jean O'Reilly on losing her sister to drug addiction

NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Michelle Obama Lifts the Lid on Childhood in 'Tiny' 1-Bedroom Chicago Apartment as She and Her Brother Launch New Podcast

Michelle Obama reveals her childhood experiences in a Chicago apartment in her upcoming podcast, emphasizing family and cherished memories.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

'90s Babysitting: What Was Everyone Thinking?

Babysitting in the '90s involved kids with no credentials caring for even younger kids in a neighborhood full of families.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Where Dragons Live review reflections on family life in an extraordinary setting

Documentary 'Where Dragons Live' offers a heartfelt exploration of a family's complex relationship with their grand childhood home and their parents' legacy.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Mental health

'The call I always dreaded came on St Patrick's Day: Melanie's gone' - Norma-Jean O'Reilly on losing her sister to drug addiction

#mental-health
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
London politics

Niall Harbison: 'Throughout my adult life, drinking remained my crutch for decades, destroying my mental health and every relationship I ever had with a woman'

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
London politics

Niall Harbison: 'Throughout my adult life, drinking remained my crutch for decades, destroying my mental health and every relationship I ever had with a woman'

#creativity
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
3 months ago

Dreamy and detailed, Laura Bonanno's practice is inspired by the 1970s, woodlands and Gilmore Girls

Illustrator Laura Bonanno merges childhood inspiration with organized creativity to create vibrant and detailed artwork.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
3 months ago

Dreamy and detailed, Laura Bonanno's practice is inspired by the 1970s, woodlands and Gilmore Girls

Illustrator Laura Bonanno merges childhood inspiration with organized creativity to create vibrant and detailed artwork.
#urban-life
New York City
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Why I Broke Up with New York

New Yorkers accept the city's chaos as part of its charm, despite the challenges it poses, especially for those sensitive to its environment.
#love-story
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Trump separates families again: Two mothers are deported to Cuba and Venezuela without their babies

A family faces emotional turmoil after the mother is unexpectedly deported, leaving the father and their child to cope with her absence.
#gaza
Books
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

I was forced to burn my books to survive in Gaza

The love for books was deeply ingrained in childhood but turned into a tragic necessity for survival during wartime.
Books
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

I was forced to burn my books to survive in Gaza

The love for books was deeply ingrained in childhood but turned into a tragic necessity for survival during wartime.
#sustainability
#nature
fromPage Six
1 month ago

Christina Ricci was sent graphic photo by 'pervert' when she was a child star

Christina Ricci revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she received a graphic photo from a man after prank-calling a mattress hotline when she was 11.
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Joe DePugh, Pitcher Who Inspired Bruce Springsteen's Glory Days,' Dead at 75

Joe DePugh, a childhood friend of Bruce Springsteen and the inspiration behind "Glory Days," passed away at 75 after battling prostate cancer in Florida.
NYC music
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The Great 21st-Century Treasure Hunt

"This concept that there could be, around the corner, a vast fortune with an unimaginable historical context was intoxicating to me," says Posey, reminiscing about his childhood adventures.
SF parents
Video games
fromWIRED
2 months ago

'Katamari Damacy' Creator's New Game Is About Teen Angst, Cute Dogs, and Eye Boogers

Keita Takahashi's game To a T explores childhood challenges through whimsical gameplay, featuring a character overcoming social struggles while humorously stuck in a T-pose.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Dame Denise Lewis: I love an apple crumble just don't talk to me while I enjoy myself'

I was a naughty athlete. Ask Daley [Thompson] and Linford [Christie]: they didn't drink, and they still don't drink. Not a drop passes their lips.
Food & drink
Everyday cooking
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Your Kids Still Don't Like Broccoli? I've Discovered the Secret to Making Them Go Green.

Broccoli's negative reputation may be shifting as children's tastes evolve, leading to increased acceptance of the vegetable.
Manchester United
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Family's heartbreaking tribute to tragic Manchester United fan Poppy

Poppy Atkinson, a 10-year-old aspiring footballer, tragically died after an accident, leaving a profound impact on her family and community.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Woman charged with murder of two-year-old girl found in village pond

A woman has been charged with the murder of two-year-old Annabel Mackey after her body was found in a village pond.
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
3 months ago

Childhood in the Viking Age

Evidence about children during the Viking Age remains scant, with most historical documentation focusing on adults, particularly men, leaving gaps in our understanding of their lives.
History
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The boy jumped at just the right moment': Pradiptamoy Paul's best phone picture

The photograph captures the essence of childhood joy and innocence by focusing on the spontaneity of children at play.
Arts
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago

Illustrator of beloved children's book says 'it wasn't what the writer expected'

Helen Oxenbury's illustrations uniquely capture joyful childhood moments, showcased in her upcoming exhibition highlighting six decades of her artistic evolution.
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